Hallelujah!

so peaceful
human utopia
life on earth
peaceable
harmonious living for all
hallelujah!

hallelujah
it’s not late to dream
thank you, Lord
second chance
acceptance, equality
love and peace abound

love and peace
simple things we need
be grateful
and rejoice
we make our own utopia
taking part in it

taking part
don’t let it be harmed
our whole world
everything
send our gratifying love
hallelujah!

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

by German artist Makis Warlamis

For: B&P Shadorma & Beyond – November 12, 2013, Microfiction challenge #22: Utopia Ark

B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Bob Dylan – October 22, 2016

war or peace?
misunderstanding
what expense?
for freedom?
and life’s so complicated
talk instead of fight

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Bob Dylan – October 22, 2016

B&P Shadorma & Beyond – Full Circle – October 15, 2016

autumn like a dream
trees shimmer thanks to moonbeam
share tender moment

autumn like a dream
when the wind brushes the leaves
fairy tale that weaves

trees shimmer thanks to moonbeam
shades of reds, browns and yellows
autumn wind whispers

share tender moment
holding hands by the moonlight
sparkle of the night

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P Shadorma & Beyond – Full Circle – October 15, 2016

B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Autumn Rain by DH Lawrence – October 1, 2016

autumn cry
dark clouds on the sky
blood and tears
of sorrow
men fighting for our freedom
remembering them

falling rain
echoes of autumn
fields of men
sheaves of pain
in their bravery and nerve
falling one by one

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Autumn Rain by DH Lawrence – October 1, 2016

B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Zeki Majed – September 24, 2016

olive field
the joy of dancing
with rhythm
setting sun
as gentle as the wind blows
with passion and love

happiness
dancing together
hand in hand
head on chest
the scent of heaven on me
forever with you

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Zeki Majed – September 24, 2016

Rondelet of Delight

We’re so lucky
Beautiful things around us all
We’re so lucky
Mountains, forests and big blue sea
Birds and bees all having a ball
Dogs bark, cows moo and insects crawl
We’re so lucky

Grateful we are
For blessings we get every day
Grateful we are
Sun shining and twinkling stars
People stop and smile, children play
Grateful we are*

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

* The Rondelet is a French form consisting of a single septet with two rhymes and one refrain: AbAabbA. The capital letters are the refrains, or repeats. The refrain is written in tetra-syllabic or dimeter and the other lines are twice as long – octasyllabic or tetrameter.

For: B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond – September 10, 2016

B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Twelfth Song – August 27, 2016

wide smile
heart that seems to freeze
voice wonder
saying thanks
feels overwhelmed in good way
nature all around

inner glow
happy to be here
open palms
saluting
appreciating the nature
being part of it

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond: Twelfth Song

B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond – August 20, 2016

rolling hills
and tea plantation
landscape pure
foggy mist
fun adventure in a jeep
with rough roads and all

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma and Beyond – August 20, 2016

Change – B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond

Changes Crossroad Sign

To improve ourselves
Change is inevitable

Be optimistic
Life is short and make it count

Love’s all around us
Always a good start to change

Set priorities
Balance – the answer to all

We have got to be on guard

What is change?
From morning to night
To improve
Be better
Life is not set in stone
Be happy, enjoy

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – July 16, 2016

Wedding This Way

A boy and a girl met at the university
They went out and had a super fun spree
He asked her and she said yes
To get married and be bless
In sickness and in health, both have to agree

(c) ladyleemanila 2016

For: B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Shadorma and Limerick – June 11th, 2016 and Limerick Challenge Week 23: Wedding